Disassembly & Assembly

Fig. 21 Outer constant velocity joint bearing cage configuration:

Outer C.V. joint bearing cage configuration

Fig. 22 Removing outer constant velocity joint bearings:

Removing outer constant velocity joint bearings

Fig. 12 Bearing Cage/Inner Race Assembly Removal From Outer Constant Velocity Joint:

Removing bearing cage and race from outer joint

Fig. 24 Aligning inner cage and bearing race:

Aligning inner cage and bearing race

Fig. 7 Inner Race Removal & Installation:

Removing inner race from bearing cage

Fig. 15 Counterbore Positioning: Ball Groove & Window Alignment:

Counterbore positioning, ball groove & window alignment


OUTER JOINT

Different bearing cages are used on the outer joints. One type contains four equal sized windows and two elongated windows while the other type contains six windows of equal size, Fig. 21.
1. Position stub shaft in suitable vise with bearing facing upward.
2. Press downward on inner race until bearing can be removed, Fig. 22. Remove all six bearings in this manner.
3. Pivot bearing cage and inner race assembly into position shown in Fig. 23. Align cage windows with outer race lands while pivoting cage, Fig. 24, then remove from outer race.
4. To separate inner race from cage, determine cage design and proceed as follows: on cages with six equal windows rotate inner race upward and remove from cage. On cages with two elongated windows, pivot inner race until it is in position shown in Fig. 23, then align one inner race band with one elongated window and position race through the window. Rotate inner race upward and remove from cage, Fig. 25.
5. Reverse procedure to assemble. Refer to Fig. 26 for ball groove and window alignment and proper counterbore positioning.

Fig. 27 Inner constant velocity joint assembly. Roll crimp ball retainer type:

Roll crimp ball retainer type. Inner C.V. joint

Fig. 28 Inner constant velocity joint assembly. Wire ring ball retainer type:

Wire ring ball retainer type. Inner C.V. joint

Fig. 29 Removing inner constant velocity joint outer ball retainer:

Removing inner C.V. joint outer ball retainer

Fig. 30 Removing inner constant velocity joint inner race and bearing assembly:

Removing inner C.V. joint inner race and bearing assembly

INNER JOINT

Roll Crimp Ball Retainer Type, Fig. 27

NOTE: On late 1983 and 1984---87 models with 5 speed manual transmission, disassembly of inboard constant velocity joint, Fig. 28, is performed during removal. Assembly of inboard constant velocity joint is performed during installation as previously described.

1. Remove circlip from end of joint stub shaft, then using suitable cutters, cut and remove ball retainer, Fig. 29. Discard retainer since a new retainer is not required for assembly.
2. Gently tap joint on work surface until assembly can be removed by hand, Fig. 30.

Fig. 31 Removing bearings from cage:

Fig. 32 Removing inner race from bearing cage:

3. Remove bearings from cage by prying with a dulled screwdriver. Use caution not to damage or scratch any components, Fig. 31.
4. Rotate inner race to align lands with cage windows, then remove race from bearing cage through wider end of cage, Fig. 32.
5. Reverse procedure to assemble.

Wire Ring Ball Retainer Type

1. Remove large clamp, then slide boot back and wipe excess grease.
2. Using a suitable tool, remove wire ring ball retainer from race.
3. Remove outer race.
4. Pull inner race and bearing assembly out until race contacts snap ring.
5. Using suitable pliers, spread then slide snap ring back onto shaft.
6. Slide inner race and bearing assembly down the shaft to allow access to the snap ring.
7. Using a suitable screwdriver, remove snap ring.
8. Remove inner race and bearing assembly.
9. Reverse procedure to assemble.